Join Maersk as a Field Sales Executive in Dallas, TX, working in a full-time role focused on specialized LTL and freight logistics sales. Drive revenue growth and client retention with a starting salary of $80,000 - $100,000 USD, plus an uncapped quarterly commission and car allowance.
Requirements
4+ years of proven sales success in logistics, freight forwarding, specialized freight, or ground transportation.
Expertise in Salesforce, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
High school degree or equivalent required; bachelor's degree preferred.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Skills & Responsibilities
Salesforce: Utilize CRM tools to build customer databases, maintain active pipelines, measure KPIs, and improve forecasting accuracy.
Market research: Perform market research to identify new pipeline opportunities and present product value to prospective buyers.
Cross-selling: Expand market share by positioning B2B and B2C services, LCL, FCL, international air freight, and customs brokerage.
Client onboarding: Follow up with new clients and operations to ensure seamless implementation and retention.
Potential transition routes: People from Account Executive or Business Development roles in supply chain may bring strong client management skills, alongside meeting the required logistics sales experience.
Job description
Specialized LTL Field Sales Executive
Locations: Dallas, TX.
Why Join Maersk?
Join a global leader in logistics with 100,000+ employees across 130 countries and drive your career forward in one of the fastest-growing sectors. Be part of a team shaping the future of global trade with innovative solutions and making an impact—one shipment at a time.
About the Role:
As a Field Sales Executive at Maersk, you'll be part of a high performing team driving business expansion and revenue growth. We are seeking elite sales professionals who can leverage Maersk’s global footprint and extensive logistics network to deliver world-class solutions, making a tangible impact on our customer’s supply chains.
Your efforts will be focused on retention and growth of existing clients, and working to onboard new clients monthly. A hunter mentality is a must in this role. You’ll work collaboratively with local, national, and international teams to implement services and solutions for your clients and support Maersk’s growth goals.
Our key initiatives include the growth of our specialized LTL market share, by positioning our B2B and B2C services, from economy to white glove service. In addition, our sales team is responsible for cross selling products such as LCL, FCL, international air freight, customs brokerage, and FTL.
Essential Functions:
Build market position by locating, developing, defining and closing new business; arrange daily business development meetings with existing and prospective clients
Become a subject matter expert on Maersk products and services offered, and remain up to date on industry related news
Meet weekly with local operations management and develop close and cooperative working relationships with operations staff to ensure customer needs and company objectives are being met
Develop a growth strategy and set quotas focused both on financial gain and profitability to meet
ambitious revenue targets
Follow up with new clients and operations to ensure a seamless implementation when onboarding
new clients
Perform market research to continually identify new pipeline opportunities; presenting and
demonstrating the value of products and services to prospective buyers
Utilizing Salesforce to build a customer database of key information; build and maintain active pipeline; measure KPIs; identify trends to improve win probability and forecasting accuracy
Exceed all assigned revenue goals and corporate pricing objectives
What You Bring:
4+ years of proven sales success in logistics, freight forwarding, specialized freight, or ground transportation
Results-driven mindset with a track record of exceeding sales targets and driving revenue growth
Highly organized and proactive, capable of managing multiple client interactions efficiently
Strong analytical & problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop solutions for complex supply chain challenges
Expertise in using Salesforce for managing pipelines and tracking performance
Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Bachelor’s degree preferred, must have a high school degree or equivalent.
Travel:
Daily local travel to visit clients.
1 or 2 meetings yearly with overnight travel.
Compensation $80,000- $100,000 USD*
Car Allowance: $500
Commission:
We offer an aggressive commission plan paid quarterly based on gross profit performance. No cap.
Benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Match
Career Advancement: Opportunities for professional development
*The stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary and may be adjusted based on market conditions, experience, and location. Final compensation will be discussed directly with the selected candidate(s) in compliance with all applicable laws.
Ready to Navigate the Future of Logistics?
If you’re a high-performing, results-driven sales professional, we want to hear from you! Join Maersk and help transform logistics across key markets.
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